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DARK EMPIRE Seeks New Drummer
New Jersey-based progressive thrash metal band DARK EMPIRE is seeking a new drummer. Commented bandleader Matt Moliti: "Our two shows with SUSPYRE and ODIN'S COURT were enjoyable. It was great to see our fans come down to the shows and rock out with us! As these were the first shows with our new lin...September 9, 2008
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PARADISE LOST Not Cancelling South American Tour
UK gothic metal pioneers PARADISE LOST, who recently parted ways with drummer Jeff Singer, have announced that they will play their previously announced South American shows in November: Nov. 01 - [to be announced] - Bogota, Columbia Nov. 04 - Discoteca Saquara - Lima, Peru Nov. 05 - Teatro Capoluli...September 9, 2008
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7TH NEMESIS: 'Aporia' Video Posted Online
"Aporia", the new video from the Paris, France-based metal band 7TH NEMESIS, can be viewed below. The song comes off the group's debut album, "Archetype Of Natural Violence", which was self-released by the band in June 2008. According to the group's official bio, 7TH NEMESIS was formed in 2001 with...September 9, 2008
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SATYRICON Bassist Talks About New Material
TOTALT JÄVLA MÖRKER bassist and longtime Warwick endorser Victor Brandt recently spoke to Warwick.de about his new gig as the bassist for the Norwegian black metal band SATYRICON. Brandt was chosen out of hundreds of candidates from all over the world, including the U.S., England and South Africa, f...September 9, 2008
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NECROPHAGIA Frontman Checks In
NECROPHAGIA frontman Frank "Killjoy" Pucci has issued the following update: "There have been countless mails asking when NECROPHAGIA will release a new CD. The answer is that I don't know. Motivation is such a key factor, and without it, I am just empty, devoid of creativity!!! Reasons for this depe...September 9, 2008
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TEXTURES: Performance, Behind-The-Scenes Footage From LOWLANDS Festival Available
Professionally filmed video footage of Dutch progressive/extreme metallers TEXTURES performing the song "Regeniesis" at this year's Lowlands festival, which was held August 15-17 in Biddinghuizen, the Netherlands can be viewed at 3voor12. TEXTURES has posted the first episode of its podcast featurin...September 9, 2008
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SHADOWS FALL Frontman On Upcoming Election
Alternative Press magazine recently asked vocalist Brian Fair of the Massachusetts metal band SHADOWS FALL: What issue is most important to you this election and why? His response follows below. "It has been really difficult for me to feel comfortable with this election. It might be some lingering a...September 8, 2008
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THE BLINDING LIGHT Announces New Label Home
Sioux Falls, South Dakota/Lawrence, Kansas-based hardcore/metal band THE BLINDING LIGHT has inked a deal with Init Records for the release of its new album entitled "June Bug". The CD will feature artwork by Aaron Horkey and is slated for a late fall/early winter release. With two solid releases thr...September 8, 2008
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Ultra Beatdown
Did DRAGONFORCE's "Inhuman Rampage" really sell 300,000 copies? I'm stunned, and not because I think the band's extreme/melodic power metal isn't worthy; it's just that I would have never imagined any strain of power metal meeting with that level of sales success. Regardless, as indicated in my revi...September 8, 2008
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Ruination
Dubbed "working-class, beer-drinking metal" by the band on its MySpace page, the description of "Ruination" by New Jersey's ABACINATE doesn't tell much about the style heard on the disc, but I've no reason to disbelieve that the boys are working class, drink beer, and play/listen to metal. More accu...September 8, 2008
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DRAGONFORCE Interviewed On FUSE's 'No. 1 Countdown'; Video Available
Sami from Fuse TV's "No. 1 Countdown" show recently conducted an interview with guitarists Sam Totman and Herman Li from the British extreme epic power metallers DRAGONFORCE. Watch the chat in two parts below. "Ultra Beatdown", the new album from DRAGONFORCE, has registered the following first-week...September 7, 2008
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CATTLE DECAPITATION Frontman Talks About Upcoming Album
Vile Noise recently conducted an interview with vocalist Travis Ryan of the San Diego extreme metallers CATTLE DECAPITATION. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow. Vile Noise: What's the main inspiration for the lyrics on the upcoming record? Travis: Well, it was obvious at the beginning of the...September 6, 2008
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'Get Thrashed' Documentary Makers To Guest On 'Friday Night Rocks'
Rick Ernst and Rat Skates — director and associate producer, respectively, of "Get Thrashed: The Story of Thrash Metal", the critically acclaimed documentary profiling the thrash metal scene of the early Eighties and its impact on the music scene — will be the featured guests on Eddie Trunk's "Frida...September 6, 2008
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HINDER: 'Use Me' Video Available
"Use Me", the new video from HINDER, can be viewed on YouTube. The clip was directed by Wayne Isham, who has a long video history working with METALLICA, QUEENSRŸCHE, JUDAS PRIEST, OZZY OSBOURNE, MÖTLEY CRÜE, BON JOVI, and DOKKEN, among others. HINDER has unveiled a new widget that will be featuring...September 5, 2008
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DANZIG: Band Lineup Announced For 20th Anniversary Tour
DANZIG's lineup for its 20th anniversary tour as part of this year's "Blackest of the Black" trek — which includes DIMMU BORGIR, MOONSPELL, WINDS OF PLAGUE and SKELETONWITCH — will be as follows: Glenn Danzig - Vocals Tommy Victor (PRONG) - Guitar Steve Zing - Bass Johnny Kelly (TYPE O NEGATIVE) – D...September 5, 2008
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